pride; boast; credit (to)
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
land route; overland route; by land; overland
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
pair; the two; both persons; both things
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
by today; before the day is over
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
pointing out; identification
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
intimacy; closeness; close relative; pro- (e.g. pro-American)
firmly rooted; deep-seated
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to be in danger of; to be liable to
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
impudence; audacity; shamelessness; effrontery
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
bona fide third party; bona fide third person
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
support; backing; patronage
hostility; antagonism; opposition
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
expression; look; countenance; face